Recent trends in occupational contact dermatitis
Wiszniewska, Marta ; Walusiak-Skorupa, Jolanta
Current Allergy and Asthma Reports
2015
15
7
1-11
occupational disease ; dermatitis ; skin diseases ; allergens ; high risk groups ; aetiology ; diagnosis ; prevention
Occupational diseases
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11882-015-0543-z
English
"Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) remains prevalent among workers and impacts quality of life and workability. The purpose of this review is to summarize the recent advances in occupational contact dermatitis as well as potential hazardous agents in the workplaces causing OCD. The review covers new developments in the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and management of occupational contact dermatitis. This article also provides updated information on the prevalence of work-related skin symptoms and on new contact allergens among working population. It is emphasized that in the context of prevention of OCD, special attention should be focused on the identified high-risk occupational groups, especially healthcare workers and hairdressers starting with the apprentices. Current approaches include working out the standards and guidelines to improve the education, knowledge, diagnosis, and management of OCD based on a multidisciplinary team of medical specialists and an employer."
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